Why is faith failing in the USA?

Since 2005, Americans calling themselves “religious” dropped by almost 18 percent, while those claiming to be “atheist” rose from 1 percent to 5 percent (BBC Magazine, August 21, 2012).  Why?

One commentator observed, “the young are leaving conservative churches because they disagree with traditional views on homosexuality.”  He even calls this event a “widespread falling away,” pointing out that many leaving “organized Christianity” are choosing to remain “spiritual” but to do it on their own time and in their own location.  “If God expects nothing of you but to be nice and to be happy, why roll out of bed on Sunday morning, even for the most progressive of liturgies?” (ibid.).  About 17 percent of Americans are of the “stay-at-home” persuasion.  Among 18-29 year-olds the number is 30 percent!   In recent years, conservative evangelicals have been labeled judgmental, anti-homosexual, hypocritical, and out of touch.  Many believe church attendance will continue to decline unless churches “change” enough to stay popular (ibid.).

God’s people should never purposefully give offense (1 Corinthians 10:32).  But Jesus Christ taught that His message and His Church would not be popular (Matthew 10:22; John 15:18).  God expects His Church to teach the Truth regardless of its popularity.  This Truth, when believed and practiced, will finally set humanity free (John 8:32).   

God does have a true Church, and our booklet Where Is God’s True Church Today? shows where it is.